The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-20

dressed women. were the CHARACTERISTICS
OF the morning hours Of the day OF the UNI
vailing OF the statue 70 the memory 81
General Garfield. The route OF the pro-
cession was quito elaborateiy decorated
with bunting, and the city presented the
usual holiday scenes, all the Executive
Departments being closed. The servants
Of Uncle Sam swarmed 20 Pennsylvania
avenue 20 see the sights.
As eleven o'clock approached. the vari-
Gus military companies assembled around
the broad avenues Of the Hotel Airing
ton.
shortly after midday the order "March"
was given, and the gorgeously uniformed
soldiery started for the Capitol IN the FOL
lowing order:
Grand Marshal and Aides-
FIRST DIVISION.
Battalion Third Artillery.
Garfield Guard OF Honor
Society OF the Army Of the Cumberland
Battalion Of Marines
Detachment OF Sailors from the Unite d States
Steamer Galena
SECOND DIVISION.
District Militia
Grand Army Of the Republic.
Civic Societies.
The march down Pennsylvania avenue
was gre atty ipterfcred with, proper pre-
cautions for clearing the route Of vehicles
not having been taken. The result Of this
neglect WAS that many halts had 70 be
made. which detracted greatly from what
would otherwise have been very impos-
ing procession.
Long before noon the streets leading TO
the junction OF First street and Mary
land avenue were packed with people A
solid phalanx twenty deep was ranged on
the sidewalks that encircled the space,
in the center OF which the vailed statue
rested on its granite base.
Al twelve sharp the entrances 10 the
grand stand were thrown open, and the
invited guests were quickly assigned 20
seats. Among the irst TO arrive were the
sons OF General Garfield, Hon. w. W.
Corcoran and Judgs Hagner. Secretary
Bayard and Attorney General Garland
were the first members OF the Cabinet 70
arrive They were followed by Chief
Justice Waite and the associate justices
Of the Supreme Court
Al one o'clock the President, accom-
panied by General Sheridan. arrived
simultaneously the vanguard OF the pro-
cession appeared In quick march from
Pennsylvania avenue.
Colonel Wilson then announced that the
BY Rev. :. H. Giesy. D. ID.
After Mr.. Gicsy had concluded his
prayer, the .sStar Spangled Banner" was
very effectively rendered by the full Ma
rine Band.
As the last note died away, NJ twenty
minutes past one o'clock. the American
fiag which had. cover u the statue was
quickly drawn away. The salute from
the south front or the Capitol was then
fred. after which General sheridan intro
duccd the orator OF the day, Hon. j.
Warren Kiefcr. who proceeded 70 deliver
his grafton. long and elaborate euio'
gism-
The statue unveiled to-day. the orator
declared. was not alone in honor OF CIT
izcn, distinguished for good qualities o.
head ant heart. not alone 70 = scholar
eminent for his attainments: not alone 70
Z colder renowned for bravery and sue.
ccssful high command; not alone TO 9
statesman and politician Is wise and Is
prudcnt a. he was outs pokcn and bold
not alone 70 the Chief Magistrate who
4 welded tho sccptcr OF power In the inter
\ est OF the citizen: but 10 one who mbined
4 within himself all these various charac'
ters and illustrated all these qualities IL
\ single life.
< This statue was mainly tribute from
General Garhcld's immediate companions
o. the army OF the Cumberland, prompted
By love, born Of camp. bivouac and battle
yet In larger sense II was the Nations
tribute TO the memory OF . citizen, edu
Gator. soldier. statesman and ruler.
After . brief description Of the monu
ment, Genera. Keller sketchcd Garfield
career As scholar, teacher, soldier, states
man and President from his boyhood 4
the day Of his death at Elberon, and then
in closing, said:
Ny comrades he now musters with that large
part Of the army Of The Cumberland who. HAY
ing paid the price Of devotion 70 the cause an
country. and fulfilled LIES earthly mission
have passed on 70 Join In the Grand Army Q
the Republic beyond the grave. We are d
soon 70 be there and muster again - one n
united host Comrades. this Spends
statue II worthy OF you who conceivc
t:uis worthy Of the great sculptor who Great
ed II, and II 10 also worthy OF him whose III
character Is 80 imperfectly described by M
and 70 grandly symbolized BY the artist En-
during a. this bronze statue may be, the ruth
less vandal or conoclsst may dcmoiish IL. 0
Time. the destroyer Of all things not fsshionc
BY omnipitence. will crumblc Il TO dust VIVA
the artist has done and what we may do O
say here 70 preserve and pcrpetuate his nam
and fame may pass away and be forgotten: bu
tnr Jun ~ MS HltIy has Il1Fu. lull oIvtu mig
in the armament OF eternal truth and justice
there TO shine on and on through the ages.
Socrates was condemned 70 drink the fats
cup Of hcmlock. and thus give up his mortl
body, but his philosophy the poison could no
kill II was immortal 50 Garfield wa
doomed 70 fall by fatal bullet and thus su
render his mortal body; but his words an
deeds did not die. They belong 70 eternit.
They were immortal
Our hero cared little for past example con
pared with present duty. He believed m
morning star OF progress rcigning perpetual
/ In the firmsment Of our Republic 70 sct onl
when the eternal morning pales In IL eloris
all the lights Of time; 20 may We, guided on
|, controlled ny this bright star Of progress, col
! tinue with the best light within Us 70 perfor
toward orr fellow man and our country the ~
mission Of the purcst life, remembering that
New sccessions teach new duties;
Time makes anciens eCod uncouth.
Thov must upward still, and onward,
Who would keep abreast Of truth.
10, before " CLEAN her csmp-fircs.
D We ourselves must pilgrims be;
Launch our MAynowcr and stccr boldly
4 Through the desperate winter sea-
: Eor tempt the futures portals
with the Pasgs blood rusted key.
THE tempering breeze OF tho mornin